elaborate vs involve

involve vs elaborate

elaborate is an adjective but involve is not an adjective.

elaborate and involve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elaborate	No	Yes	Yes	No
involve	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, involve is a hyponym of elaborate; that is, involve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than elaborate:

elaborate: make more complex, intricate, or richer
involve: make complex or intricate or complicated

Other hyponyms of elaborate include develop, sophisticate.

elaborate (adjective)	involve (adjective)
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
marked by complexity and richness of detail

elaborate (verb)	involve (verb)
make more complex, intricate, or richer	make complex or intricate or complicated
work out in detail	occupy or engage the interest of
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing	have as a necessary feature
produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product	connect closely and often incriminatingly
	contain as a part
	engage as a participant
	require as useful, just, or proper

Difference between elaborate and involve

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